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San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, March 20, 2003

V.B. Chambers
Mr. V.B. Chambers, age 81, of San Augustine, Texas passed away March 15, 2003, at Memorial Health Center, San Augustine. Funeral services for Mr. Chambers were held Monday, March 17, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. at Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, San Augustine with Rev. Frank HOLBRATH officiating. Burial followed at Liberty Hill Memorial Gardens, San Augustine. Mr. Chambers was born February 13, 1922, in Sabine County to Oliver A. Chambers and Velma Chambers. Mr. Chambers was a farmer/rancher and enlisted in the Navy during World War II.He was a member of the Liberty Hill Baptist Church and a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge in Milam, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Katy Chambers of San Augustine; son and daughter-in-law, Lane and Betty Chambers of San Augustine; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Rusty JONES of Fred, Texas, and Rhonda and Steve THOMPSON of San Augustine; grandchildren Crystal ALLEN and husband, Chad, Clint CHAMBERS, Heath JONES, Brad JONES, Nicole THOMPSON, and Jessica THOMPSON; sister, Mittie Bea ISOM of Nederland, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Chambers is preceded in death by a son, Wylie Chambers and a grandson, Lynn BENEFIELD.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Viron married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His tombstone was inscribed by a Masonic Emblem, and also showsn "Sea 2 US Navy WW I"

Oliver married Minnie Velma Chambers. Minnie (daughter of Ira L. Chambers and Olive "Ollie" Reeves) was born on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Dec 2002 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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San Augustine Tribune, December 26, 2002, Obituaries, page 11

Funeral for Centernarian, Velma CHAMBERS

Velma CHAMBERS, 101, of Milam died December 21, 2002 at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was the daughter of Olive and Lee A. CHAMBERS. Mrs. CHAMBERS was a lifelong resident of Sabine County. She was survived by her son Viron CHAMBERS of San Augustine; one daughter, Mittie V. (sic) ISOM of Nederland; six granchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nita CHAMBERS. Funeral services were held at ? p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002 at New Hope Baptist Church in Milam. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.

The December 25, 2002 issue of the Sabine County Reporter had a nearly identical obituary.